Publisher's Synopsis
The Adventures of Philip is a novel by William Makepeace Thackeray, first published in 1862. The story follows the life of Philip Firmin, a young man from a wealthy family who is forced to make his own way in the world after his father's death leaves him penniless. Despite his shabby appearance and genteel upbringing, Philip is determined to succeed and sets out on a series of adventures that take him from London to Paris and beyond. Along the way, he meets a cast of colorful characters, including his love interest, Charlotte Baynes, and his best friend, George Brand Firmin. The novel is also accompanied by Catherine, a Story V1, which is a shorter work by Thackeray that tells the story of a young woman named Catherine Hayes. Like Philip, Catherine is from a genteel family but falls on hard times and must navigate the challenges of poverty and social status. Together, these two works offer a glimpse into the world of Victorian England and explore themes of class, ambition, and love. Thackeray's sharp wit and keen observations of human nature make The Adventures of Philip and Catherine a Story V1 a timeless classic of English literature.1862. The Adventures of Philip on his Way Through the World; Shewing Who Robbed him, Who Helped him, and Who Passed him By: To Which is Now Prefixed a Shabby Genteel Story. Catherine: A Story. Vanity Fair is Thackeray�������s masterpiece, but he also showed great skill in writing historical fiction with fine attention to period manners and customs and a dispassionate sympathy for his character's actions. The History of Pendennis concerns a young man of moderate status and his pursuit of wealth and happiness who becomes distracted by women and partying when he should be studying at the university. The Adventures of Philip was Thackeray�������s last novel. See other titles by this author available from Kessinger Publishing. Other volumes in this set are ISBN(s): 1417919469.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.
